The funding is made available through an
annual program that addresses barriers to healthcare.
AUSTIN,
Texas, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior
HealthPlan ("Superior"), a leading managed care organization in
Texas and a company of
Centene (NYSE: CNC), has announced the latest recipients of
its annual community and provider grant program. The $200,000 in funding is targeted to address the
needs of low-income neighborhoods and communities across
Texas.
"We're excited to announce the grant recipients for this year
and are proud to support these community-based organizations and
providers as they use this funding to make a meaningful impact in
the lives of Texans," said Dr. Susan
Mills, senior vice president of population health and
clinical operations at Superior HealthPlan. "We sincerely value
their commitment and look forward to working together."
Community Grant
Winners
|
Organization
|
Region
Served
|
Grant
Purpose
|
|
Her Pantry
|
El Paso
|
Purchase diapers and
wipes to expand diaper distribution program.
|
|
City of Wichita Falls Parks &
Recreation
|
Wichita
Falls
|
Replace exercise
equipment for senior fitness program.
|
|
Early Learning Center of Lubbock
|
Lubbock
|
Purchase updated health
and safety equipment needed to operate 5 early learning
centers.
|
|
Parmer Lane Elementary School
|
Austin
|
Create community
walking trail.
|
|
Shepherd's Heart
|
Waco
|
Expand food
distribution network.
|
|
REACH Inc.
|
Dallas
|
Develop and implement
independent living skills curriculum for people with
disabilities.
|
|
United Way Grayson County Diaper
Bank
|
Sherman
|
Expand diaper
distribution program.
|
|
YMCA of Greater San Antonio
|
San Antonio
|
Support 4 family events
to address key non-medical drivers of health.
|
|
Prairie View A&M University
|
McAllen
|
Provide summer safety,
financial literacy, and conservation workshops for
community.
|
|
Community Action Corporation of South
Texas
|
Corpus
Christi
|
Expand nutrition
program by increasing meal delivery services for elderly
individuals.
|
Provider Grant Winners
|
Organization
|
Region
Served
|
Grant
Purpose
|
|
Thrive Counseling & Wellness
|
El Paso
|
Provide continuing
education and training opportunities to advance
skills of play therapists and ensure growth of quality therapy
services.
|
|
St. Joseph's Home Health
|
Wichita
Falls
|
Purchase assistive
tools to help keep seniors upright and moving.
|
|
Regence Health Network
|
Lubbock
|
Acquire 3 diabetic
retinopathy screening instruments to identify those at
risk.
|
|
Lone Star Circle of Care
|
Austin
|
Purchase handheld
digital retinal camera, increasing capacity
to provide imaging during primary care appointments.
|
|
Killeen Pediatric Care Clinic
|
Killeen
|
Purchase a screening
tool to check vision abnormalities as early as 6 months of
age.
|
|
Superior Care Clinic
|
Dallas
|
Replace vaccine storage
refrigerator and freezer to ensure safety and prevent
loss.
|
|
Angels of Care Pediatric Home
Health
|
Sherman
|
Provide medically
fragile members with "go-bags" full of personal
protective equipment to ensure patient safety when leaving
home.
|
|
Firefly Pediatrics
|
San Antonio
|
Fund a Saturday
wellness clinic to offer incentives for patients to get
vaccinated and caught up on well-child checks.
|
|
Mi Ranchito Adult Day Care
|
McAllen
|
Expand indoor and
outdoor fitness areas to encourage physical activity.
|
|
Alma S. Rigonan, MD, PA
|
Corpus
Christi
|
Develop interactive
tools and educational materials for the waiting area
that teach children about asthma, allergies, and other common
illnesses.
|
Since 2020, Superior has provided more than $940,000 in funding to hundreds of community
partners and providers through its grant program, which addresses
non-medical drivers of health, such as access to food, economic
stability, health care, housing, education, and other critical
needs that affect overall health and well-being.
To learn more about the grant program, visit
SuperiorHealthPlan.com/grants.
About Superior HealthPlan
For more than 25 years,
Superior HealthPlan has offered high-quality health care to Texans,
and is now a leading managed care company providing services to 2
million people. Committed to transforming the health of the
communities we serve, one person at a time, Superior supports
active local involvement in all 254 Texas counties with 3,500 employees throughout
the state. Since 2020, Superior has contributed $11.9 million in grants, sponsorships and
employee giving, helping support low-income communities. Superior
is a company of Centene, a leading healthcare enterprise that is
committed to helping people live healthier lives. For more
information, visit www.SuperiorHealthPlan.com.
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